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coiled
In the form of coils; having coils.
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  1. In the form of coils; having coils.
  2. Prepared and poised to act, as a snake that has coiled its lower body so it can strike
covered
Overlaid with or enclosed within something.
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  1. Overlaid with or enclosed within something.
  2. (Figuratively) prepared for, or dealt with some matter
wrapped
Common misspelling of rapt.
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  1. Common misspelling of rapt.
  2. Encased in a wrapping.
tired
Impatient; bored:
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  1. Impatient; bored:
  2. Exhausted of strength or energy; fatigued.
  3. Overused; hackneyed:
bruise
An injury to underlying tissues or bone in which the skin is not broken, often characterized by ruptured blood vessels and discolorations; a contusion.
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  1. An injury to underlying tissues or bone in which the skin is not broken, often characterized by ruptured blood vessels and discolorations; a contusion.
  2. An injury to one's feelings, spirit, etc.
  3. A painful feeling caused by or associated with an experience.
hurt
Mental suffering; anguish:
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  1. Mental suffering; anguish:
  2. A wrong; harm:
  3. Something that hurts; a pain, injury, or wound.
scar
A lingering sign of damage or injury, either mental or physical:
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  1. A lingering sign of damage or injury, either mental or physical:
  2. A mark, such as a dent, resulting from use or contact.
  3. A marring or disfiguring mark on anything
gash
To make a long deep cut in; slash deeply.
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  1. To make a long deep cut in; slash deeply.
scrape
To remove (an outer layer, for example) from a surface by forceful strokes of an edged or rough instrument:
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  1. To remove (an outer layer, for example) from a surface by forceful strokes of an edged or rough instrument:
  2. To give out a harsh, grating noise
  3. To rub or move with a harsh grating noise.
injure
To cause physical harm to; hurt:
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  1. To cause physical harm to; hurt:
  2. To cause damage to; impair:
  3. To cause physical harm to; hurt:
trouble
To cause pain or discomfort to; afflict
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  1. To cause pain or discomfort to; afflict
  2. To cause to have emotional or mental problems that interfere with social functioning:
  3. To afflict with pain or discomfort:
upset
To become overturned or upset
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  1. To become overturned or upset
  2. To cause (the stomach) to feel ill.
  3. To cause to overturn; knock or tip over:
pain
To cause physical pain to; hurt:
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  1. To cause physical pain to; hurt:
  2. To have or cause pain
trauma
Severe bodily injury, as from a gunshot wound or a motor vehicle accident.
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  1. Severe bodily injury, as from a gunshot wound or a motor vehicle accident.
  2. (Med.) Bodily injury, wound, or shock
  3. Severe emotional or mental distress caused by an experience:
traumatism
A physical or mental injury that is the result of trauma
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  1. A physical or mental injury that is the result of trauma
  2. A trauma or the abnormal condition caused by it
  3. A wound or injury.
affliction
Anything causing pain or distress; calamity
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  1. Anything causing pain or distress; calamity
  2. An afflicted condition; pain; suffering
agony
A sudden, strong outburst (of emotion)
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  1. A sudden, strong outburst (of emotion)
  2. A sudden or intense emotion:
  3. The suffering of intense physical or mental pain:
anguish
Great suffering, as from worry, grief, or pain; agony
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  1. Great suffering, as from worry, grief, or pain; agony
  2. Agonizing physical or mental pain; torment.
distress
The act of distraining another’s property. See also distrain. The act of distraining another’s property. See also distrain.
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  1. The act of distraining another’s property. See also distrain. The act of distraining another’s property. See also distrain.
  2. The condition of being in need of immediate assistance:
  3. Bodily dysfunction or discomfort caused by disease or injury:
hurt
Mental suffering; anguish:
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  1. Mental suffering; anguish:
  2. The act or an instance of hurting; pain, injury, or wound
  3. Something that hurts; a pain, injury, or wound.
misery
A condition of great wretchedness or suffering because of pain, sorrow, poverty, etc.; distress
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  1. A condition of great wretchedness or suffering because of pain, sorrow, poverty, etc.; distress
  2. The state of suffering and want as a result of physical circumstances or extreme poverty.
  3. A cause of such suffering; pain, sorrow, poverty, squalor, etc.
pain
An unpleasant feeling occurring as a result of injury or disease, usually localized in some part of the body:
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  1. An unpleasant feeling occurring as a result of injury or disease, usually localized in some part of the body:
  2. (Informal) A source of annoyance; a nuisance:
  3. Bodily suffering characterized by such feelings:
torment
(Obs.) An instrument of torture or the torture inflicted
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  1. (Obs.) An instrument of torture or the torture inflicted
  2. Great pain or anguish, physical or mental; suffering; agony
  3. A source of pain, anxiety, or annoyance
torture
Any method by which such pain is inflicted
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  1. Any method by which such pain is inflicted
  2. Infliction of severe physical pain as a means of punishment or coercion.
  3. A cause of such pain or agony
woe
A cause of sorrow or misery; a misfortune:
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  1. A cause of sorrow or misery; a misfortune:
  2. Sorrow or grief; misery.
  3. A cause of sorrow; affliction; trouble
hurt
To cause mental or emotional suffering to; distress:
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  1. To cause mental or emotional suffering to; distress:
  2. To be detrimental to; hinder or impair:
  3. To cause physical damage to (something); harm:
injure
To cause physical harm to; hurt:
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  1. To cause physical harm to; hurt:
  2. To do physical harm or damage to; hurt
  3. To cause physical harm to; hurt:
shock
To administer electric current to (a patient) to treat cardiac arrest or life-threatening arrhythmias.
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  1. To administer electric current to (a patient) to treat cardiac arrest or life-threatening arrhythmias.
  2. To subject (an animal or person) to an electric shock.
  3. An instance of the passage of an electric current through the body. The amount of injury caused by electric shock depends on the type and strength of the current, the length of time the current is applied, and the route the current takes once it enters the body.
traumatize
(Med.) To injure or wound (tissues)
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  1. (Med.) To injure or wound (tissues)
  2. To subject to an emotional trauma
  3. To wound or injure (a tissue), as in a surgical operation.
aggrieve
To inflict an injury or injuries on.
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  1. To inflict an injury or injuries on.
  2. To distress; afflict.
  3. To cause grief or injury to; offend
distress
To exhaust or weaken with strain of any sort
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  1. To exhaust or weaken with strain of any sort
  2. To mar or otherwise treat (an object or fabric, for example) to give the appearance of an antique or of heavy prior use.
  3. To cause sorrow, misery, or suffering to; pain
grieve
(Archaic) To hurt or harm.
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  1. (Archaic) To hurt or harm.
  2. To cause to feel grief; afflict with deep, acute sorrow or distress
  3. To cause to be sorrowful; distress:
hurt
To give or have the sensation of pain; be sore
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  1. To give or have the sensation of pain; be sore
  2. To cause injury, damage, or pain
  3. To have or produce a feeling of physical pain or discomfort:
injure
To cause damage to; impair:
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  1. To cause damage to; impair:
  2. To do physical harm or damage to; hurt
  3. To cause physical harm to; hurt:
pain
To cause physical pain to; hurt:
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  1. To cause physical pain to; hurt:
  2. To have or cause pain
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  • The wound healed itself.

  • Below them a creek wound sluggishly through a narrow valley.

  • Natasha's wound healed in that way.

  • His dark eyes swept over her, lingering at her neck, where her wound had healed with Darkyn's power.

  • The wound had begun to heal from within.

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